Home Composter Subsidy Scheme

In a previous article,
We introduced how to use compost and answered frequently asked questions.

This time, it is being carried out at the current stage (2024).
We will explain the "Home Composter Subsidy System."

Even if you have never composted before
Because it's a good time to start,
Please take this opportunity to give it a try!

Why is food waste disposal a problem now?

This is closely related to the way Japan disposes of waste.

Currently, Japan's total waste output is
It is said to be a whopping 40.34 million tons .
(Reference: Ministry of the Environment 's General Waste Discharge and Treatment Status (FY2022) )

The average amount of waste produced per person per day is 880 grams.
This means that each person living in Japan produces nearly 1 kg of waste every day.

These become combustible waste and are incinerated,
Food waste contains about 90% water and is difficult to burn.
It wastes a lot of energy and emits CO2.

According to the above data released by the Ministry of the Environment on March 28, 2024,
The breakdown of the 40.34 million tons of waste disposal methods is as follows:
Incineration was 29.06 million tons, recycling was 7.91 million tons, and landfill was 3.37 million tons.
It can be said that Japan relies almost entirely on incineration for waste disposal.

Japan is also famous as a country that burns things.
Approximately 80% of general waste is disposed of by incineration .

Globally, it is unusual for incineration to account for the majority of waste disposal methods.

Every year, the number of recycling points in the city is increasing.
At present, it seems that no results are coming out.

As explained above, "reducing food waste generated from households"
In order to raise awareness of waste reduction, such as "improving recycling efficiency,"
A subsidy system has been established for the purchase of food waste processors.

Although they are called differently,
"Food waste processing equipment installation cost subsidy system"
"Subsidy for the installation of food waste processors, composting equipment, etc."
There seem to be many places that say things like this.

The number of local governments that have introduced this system is increasing significantly,
Please check the website of your local government.

It varies depending on the municipality,
Within half to one third of the purchase price,
Many local governments have set the limit at 20,000 to 30,000 yen.

You can make purchases cheaper by taking advantage of subsidy programs.

Also, this system is whether it is electric or not,
Pre-purchase applications and dealer selection, etc.
It is divided into smaller sections by municipality.

If you are planning to take advantage of this system,
Please be sure to check with your local government in advance.

Home composter subsidy programs are provided by each local government.
Eligible products, subsidy amounts, required application documents, and application methods vary.

First, please visit the contact page of your local government.
Please check the application requirements and required documents.

① Check the subsidy system of your local government

Some local governments do not offer subsidy programs,
First, find out whether the subsidy system is available.
Let's check if you can apply now.

② If applying before purchase

This method involves gathering the necessary documents and submitting an application to your local government before purchasing the product.
You will have to wait for the grant decision to be made before you can purchase it.
Applications made after purchase will not be eligible for subsidies in some municipalities, so please check with your local municipal office before purchasing.

② If applying after purchase

After purchasing the product, you gather the necessary documents and submit an application to your local government.
If the item you purchased does not fall under the subsidy regulations,
There may be cases where you are unable to receive funding due to budget exceeding,
Please check with your local government office before purchasing.

*If specified by the retailer

Although there are fewer post-purchase and pre-purchase application methods,
A municipality that requires purchases to be made at designated dealers or dealers within the municipality,
Please check with your local government office before purchasing.

*Note

Even during the application period,
Please note that applications will be closed once the budget limit is reached.
However, we may increase the number of students depending on the status of grant utilization.
Please check the above website as necessary.

Our store also issues receipts required for the home composter subsidy program.

If you wish,
Please contact us after completing your order.

When doing so, please state your order number and that you would like a receipt for the Home Composter Subsidy Program .
We will include it in the product and ship it to you.

*The receipt used for the home composter subsidy program includes

• address
• The product name, manufacturer name, model number, etc. of the container are listed
• The purchase date is stated

There are regulations such as:

*This is different from the ones we normally issue, so
Please tell them you are making the request because of the Home Composter Subsidy Program.

*Subsidies are only available for the purchase price of the container itself.
Please note that shipping costs are not subsidized.

Even in municipalities where applications for fiscal year 2024 have closed,
Some places may start accepting applications again next year.

* For example, the reception for next year (2025) will be
This offer applies to items purchased after March 1, 2025 in some areas.

If you're interested, be sure to check it out regularly!

What did you think?

I hope this will be a starting point for your eco-activities.

Self-processing of food waste,
Do you want to aim for "zero food waste" at home?